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The 4 Phases of Monitoring My Teen’s Cell Phone
Get Pregnant FastCall me “Overprotective Mom.” I openly admit that I tracked my teen’s cell phone, and I’m not ashamed of it. My son is a great kid, and I genuinely wanted to trust him. However, as he transitioned from…
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12 Creative Pregnancy Announcement Templates to Make Your News Special
Get Pregnant FastCongratulations on your wonderful news! As you get ready to share the joy of your pregnancy with family and friends, you might be thinking about the best way to announce it. Some couples choose a fun photo shoot…
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When Kids Adore Pop Music, But It’s Often Inappropriately Wild
Get Pregnant FastAs a parent, it’s hard not to cringe at the lyrics of today’s pop songs. With themes revolving around twerking, partying, and a cavalcade of sexual innuendos, mainstream radio seems to be a minefield of misogyny and substance…
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8 Parenting Skills to Showcase on Your Resume
Get Pregnant FastEvery day, I find myself racing to meet the seemingly impossible demands of my energetic toddler, who has mastered the art of multitasking (and insists I do the same). Picture this: I’m simultaneously preparing breakfast, wrapping a stuffed…
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The Most Heart-Wrenching Aspect of Divorce
Get Pregnant FastWhen I was expecting my son, Tyler, I couldn’t fathom a time when he might break my heart. How could that perfect little being, dancing around inside me, ever cause me pain? This tiny miracle had already expanded…
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Is Abandoning Traditional Letter Grades a Positive Shift?
Get Pregnant FastIn Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, one school has made the bold choice to replace letter grades with a color-coded system. Under this new approach, students earn a green when they have mastered a skill, yellow if they are on…
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I Never Imagined Giving Birth Alone — Until I Had To
Get Pregnant FastThis wasn’t the scenario I envisioned for welcoming my second child, yet it ultimately empowered me in ways I never expected.On the morning of my 37-week appointment, I dropped off my toddler, Mia, at preschool and headed to…
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Amy Schumer’s Latest Birth Control Sketch: A Mix of Humor and Reality
Get Pregnant FastIf you’re a woman navigating the landscape of birth control in America, you might find yourself asking, “Who truly decides what I use and how I pay for it?” Ideally, the answer would be straightforward: it’s your body,…
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6 Ways Motherhood Has Completely Dismantled My Modesty
Get Pregnant FastBefore I became a mom, I was the queen of modesty. You would find me awkwardly lingering at the gym, waiting for an empty shower stall while other women boldly stripped down. If the situation called for it,…
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Rediscovering Strength Through Mental Health Challenges: My Journey to Recovery
Get Pregnant FastApril 2010 marked a significant moment in my life—not the first, second, or even third time, but the fourth occasion I found myself hospitalized due to psychosis. This experience transformed my understanding of my mental health and illuminated…
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7 Ways I’m Just Like Ella Harper
Get Pregnant FastI won’t sugarcoat it—I’ve been yearning for my girl Ella this summer (yes, Ella Harper and I are on a first-name basis). At first, I thought it was a bit odd—maybe I was just trying to escape my mundane routine and dream of a more thrilling life like hers. But then it hit…
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From One Rage Cleaner to Another: Feels Good, Doesn’t It?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the infamous “rage clean.” You know the drill: one minute, everything is fine, and the next, you’re on your hands and knees, vacuuming up that random rock your child decided to bring inside—only to leave it on the floor for days. At first, it didn’t bother you, but now, seeing that…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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13 Thoughts Moms Have While at the Orthodontist
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom, I find myself spending about an hour every couple of months at the orthodontist’s office. By my calculations, this will total around 72 hours by the time my third child completes their orthodontic journey. Despite the frequency of these visits, I can’t help but be plagued by the same…
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13 Essential Lessons About Money I Want to Share with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took my kids on a trip to my grandmother’s hometown in the Mississippi Delta. They were fascinated by the house she grew up in and the stories of her childhood antics, including dancing on the icebox in her parents’ grocery store. But what struck them the most was the stark…
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Confessions of a Not-So-Retired Baseball Mom
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives. When the time came for our daughter to step up to the plate, we knew she had some big expectations to meet. With two teenage brothers who have spent countless hours on the field, and…